Vocabulary

to shorten one's life

to lose face; to disgrace oneself

eighth brain nerve; nervus vestibulocochlearis; vestibulocochlear nerve

to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)

sparing no trouble; taking pains (to); take the trouble (to)

to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...

to give off a bad smell; to give off a stench

to insult someone behind their back

antisubmarine patrol plane

attack aircraft

very recently; in the very recent past

protectorate (country); dependency; dependent state

equity

making people subjects of the emperor; imperialisation; imperialization

imperialisation policy (esp. on Korea during Japan's colonial rule) (imperialization); policy of imperialisation

spirit of resistance

to teach; to take a teaching job

(doing something) regardless of expense

to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer

to take measures (against); to take steps

to die peacefully; to have lived a full life

to make a long-winded speech; to give a long talk

to show one's competence; to demonstrate one's skill

to grow vegetables

to carry out a role

shear stress

after many twists and turns; after much trouble

shear processing

camel cricket (Diestrammena apicalis); camelback cricket; cave cricket; spider cricket

to label (someone as)

to look away; to turn away

to interrupt; to butt in

to open the lid; to lift a lid

executive order

to cloud; to make dim or dull; to frown

(full-time) lecturer

to wave a flag

to cheer (someone) up

to steel oneself to; to brace oneself

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint